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WILLIAM J. CLARK, or LENA, ILLINo-rsf Lette/rs Patent No. 100,857, datedMarch 15, 1870.

j IMPROVEMENT m nee-CARRIERS.

` The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making peut o!the, same.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. CLARK, ofLena, in the county of Stephenson, and State of Illinois,

' have invented a new and useful Improvement in Egg- Garrier; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full `and exact description ofthe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and totheletters of reference` marked thereon.

'This invention has for its object the production of an egg-holder forcarrying purposes which shall have Figure 1 represents a keg with theside partially broken away toshow the layers of the egg-holders;

. Figure 2 represents a side elevation lof' au eggholder having a singlecompartment; 1

Figure 3'represents the same holder with its ends detached from eachother and the strip flattened;

` Figure 4 represents a plan view of aholder with two compartments; Y y

Figure 5, a view of the strip forming the same, spread ont; vand y iFigure 6, a plan view of one of' the pieces used to separate thelayers.

` To enable others skilled in the nrt to which iny'inventi'on appertainsto make and use the same, I will nowdescribe fully the' `manner ofconstructing and using the same.l 1

A represents a strip of anyl suitable material, which is provided` withthe slits a a. When in use the projection formed by cutting the slit wis passed through theslit a', by means of which a circular box isformed, as shown in fig. 2. If desired,.a box with two compartments maybe formed, as `shown in figs. 4 and-5.

`B represents a-strip which is cut at b b1 b2 b3. When in use thestripis turned upon itself in the center, and the parts at b1 b2 and atb b are slipped together.4 By

this means a box with two compartments, as shown in fig. 4, is formed.

lThese holders thus formed may be used with especial advantage in roundpackages, such as kegs or bar-V rels, in which it is well'known thateggs can be most economically shi-pped, from the fact that such packagesare usually handled by rolling them, While boxes areA subject to beingthrown over with great force.

By the employment of independent compartments, also, great economy of`space is gained, as no room large enough to receive a holder need bewasted.

rlhe holders are arranged in. layers and filled with eggs, each layerbeing separated by a division-board, as shown in fig. 6. ,If desired,oats, chaff, or` other suitable material may also be used as additionalprotection, after the holders have been filled.

. It will be observed that between each egg, on all sides, are placedtwo independent thicknesses ot' material..

After the transportation of the package to its dosired destination theholders are removed, their ends detached, and the strips flattened outand formed into a compact package for reshipment.

The advantages gained by employing lthis holdern may be stated asfollows: Round packages may be used; no space is wasted; the eggs areprotected by double walls; and the holders may be reshipped'at-a smallexpense. Tubs or boxes may be used if preferred.

Having thus fully described my invention,

` What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Lets,

t-ers Patent, is

Au egg-carrier consisting of a single strip of proper material, havingits end slit in such manner as to Ybe capable of being united to form anindependent box, and again disconnected when desired for shippingpurposes, substantially `as described, for the purpose set forth.

This specification signed and witnessed this 25th day of January, .1870.

W. J. CLARK.

Witnesses:

B. F. TIMMs,

J. D. DEWEY.

